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Kakuna

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Kakuna

#14 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Cocoon Pokémon

Kakuna sprite

Normal

Shiny Kakuna sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Diamond

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

Pearl

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

Details

Types

BugPoison

Category

Cocoon Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0014

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

25

49

163

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

25

49

163

Sp. Def

25

49

163

Speed

35

67

185

Total

205

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Kakuna, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
120
Base Exp.
71

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (4,080 nominal steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Weedle

Weedle

#13

Level 7

Kakuna

Kakuna

#14

Kakuna

Kakuna

#14

Level 10

Beedrill

Beedrill

#15

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

After acquiring the National Pokédex, LeafGreen detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

After acquiring the National Pokédex, LeafGreen detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

After acquiring the National Pokédex, LeafGreen detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Eterna Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave124%

After acquiring the National Pokédex, LeafGreen detected in the GBA slot at startup (Nintendo DS or DS Lite)

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartHardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

7HardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Obtain these moves as an earlier evolution, then evolve while keeping them. Source identifies level-up or egg acquisition; prior level applies only to level-up moves. Individual availability does not guarantee every move combination.
Source
Class
Description
StartPrior evolution: level-upPoison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.

StartPrior evolution: level-upString ShotBugStatus-9540

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

Has a 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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